Library Help: English 1106 Toolkit: Additional Materials
Teaching Materials
This page includes sample lessons, videos, and handouts for ENGL 1106/1204H. Resources below are organized around some of the core concepts and skills involved in the research process. These provide starting points and examples (not a one size fits all model) for librarians preparing to teach a workshop for English 1106/1204H, as well as course instructors looking to further integrate information literacy and research concepts into their classes. **Read more on using and adapting these lessons**
Developing a Topic with Background Research
Lesson: Developing a Topic with Background Research [allow 15-20 min]
Videos:
Developing Your Topic (UNC)
Building Your Knowledge Base (UNC)
Picking Your Topic IS Research (NCSU, CC Attribution Non-commercial )
Tutorials: Developing Your Topic (VT)
Developing Keywords
Lesson: Developing Keywords (and using keywords to explore concepts) [allow 10-15 min]
Videos:
Keyword: Basics (VT)
Keywords to Databases (VT)
Types of Information: Popular and Scholarly Sources
Lesson: Popular and Scholarly Sources [allow 15-20 min]
Videos:
The Information Lifecycle (UNLV, linked with permission)
Scholarly, Trade, and Popular Articles (UWF, linked with permission)
Tutorials:
Information Source Types
Choosing a Resource
Evaluating Information
Lesson: Evaluating Sources [allow 20+ min]
Video:
Evaluating Information from the Web (UWF, linked with permission)
Citing
Lessons:
Identifying the Anatomy of a Citation [allow 10-15 min]
Building a Citation [allow 10-15 min]
Videos:
Why Citation is Important (CCU, linked with permission)
Citation: A (Very) Brief Introduction (NCSU, CC Attribution Non-commercial )
Fieldwork Assignment
- Research Methods GuidesA resource guide on basic research methods, survey design, and data management. Prepared by Natsuko Nicholls, Data Management Consultant.
Project Information Literacy
Ever Wonder about Students' Research Habits?
Project Information Literacy (PIL) is a large-scale, national study about early adults and their research habits, conducted in partnership with the University of Washington's iSchool. Tune in and watch a short video about PIL. Read PIL's FAQ to learn more about the study's objectives. Read a summary paper about findings from PIL's ongoing research.